CLEVELAND (AP) — The imposing right-hander on the mound
to start the game looked like Justin Masterson, All-Star and ace.

However, he certainly didn't pitch like Cleveland's No.
1 starter.

Not even close.

Masterson followed up a stellar start on opening day with a
dud, lasting just 3 2-3 innings as the Indians were outslugged 10-7
on Sunday by the Minnesota Twins, who won the final two games of the three-game
series.

Tonight's game between the Indians and San Diego Padres will be played at 7:05 p.m. The game can be seen on SportsTime Ohio. It can also be heard on WTAM 1100 as well as WMMS 100.7.

He struggled from
the outset against the Twins, allowing five earned runs and seven hits. He also
walked three, hit two batters and needed 97 pitches to record just 11 outs.

Hardly the start the Indians have come to expect
from the All-Star, who gave a critical review of his performance afterward,
referring to himself as "a big dummy" and "fool."

"It seemed like it was one of those days in
general," said Masterson, who tabled contract talks on a long-term deal
with the Indians during spring training. "You want to make some
adjustments, but it just didn't happen. That was kind of the hard part. I was
trying to throw some sliders, but was still yanking them and I was unable to
really get to the nit and gritty when I needed to and I wasn't able to get into
the strike zone."

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